Itapissuma
Itapissuma is a city in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil. It is integrated in the Recife metropolitan area with another 13 cities. Itapissuma has a total area of 74.25 square kilometers and had an estimated population of 24.406 inhabitants[1] in 2009 according to the IBGE. The city has the best children's mortality rate in the metropolitan area and has also the second highest GDP per capita after Ipojuca.
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| Coordinates: 07°46′33″S 34°53′31″W | |
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| State | Pernambuco |
| Region | RMR (Recife) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 74.25 km2 (28.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Average Temperature | 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) |
Geography
- State - Pernambuco
- Region - RMR (Recife)
- Boundaries - Goiana (N), Igarassu (S and W), and Itamaraca (E)
- Area - 74.25 km2
- Elevation - 7 m (22 ft)
- Hydrography - Small coast river
- Vegetation - Mangrove, coconut trees and sugarcane plantation
- Climate - Hot tropical and humid
- Annual average temperature - 25.3 c
- Main road - BR 101 and PE 035
- Distance to Recife - 39 km
Economy
The main economic activities in Itapissuma are based in metallurgic (aluminium) and general industry (which counts for 63% of the local economy) and the primary sector especially farms with pigs and coconut.
Economic Indicators
| Population | GDP x(1000 R$).[2] | GDP pc (R$) | PE | RMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.026 | 424.898 | 18.593 | 0.71% | 1.06% |
Economy by Sector (2006)
| Primary sector | Secondary sector | Service sector |
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| 4.01% | 63.36% | 32.63% |
Health Indicators
| HDI (2000)[3] | Hospitals (2012) | Hospitals beds (2007) | Children's Mortality every 1000 (2005) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.695 | 2 | 8 | 7.4 (best rate in RMR) |
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References
- http://www.ibge.gov.br/home/estatistica/populacao/estimativa2009/POP2009_DOU.pdf IBGE Population 2009 Itapissuma, page 33
- Itapissuma 2007 GDP IBGE page 30 Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- PE State site - City by city profile
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| Mesoregion Sao Francisco Pernambucano |
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